TUSCANY, UMBRIA & CINQUE TERRE, ITALY
September 16 - 30, 2012

Can there be any place on earth more appealing than the hilly countryside of Tuscany and Umbria? In among the hills are fascinating ancient cities built by Renaissance geniuses of art and architecture. And if the splendor of the artists and perfectly preserved monuments of history are not enough to tempt you, then we dare you to resist the Tuscan and Umbrian gastronomic specialties. And of course to accompany these fine country delicacies you must try some of the region's superlative Umbrian and Chianti wines.

$5,499 per person double occupancy

 

Tour price includes:

• 13 nights accommodations in beautiful, charming inns of character: overnights in Florence (1); Panicale (Umbria) (2); Spello (Umbria) (3); Castellina in Chianti (2); San Gimignano (2); Lerici (Cinque Terre) (2); Lucca (1)
• 13 breakfasts, 10 dinners, 2 lunches
• Transportation by comfortable minibus
• Full time tour leader
• Visits to: Florence, Orvieto, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza, Perugia, Montefalco, Spello, Torgiano, Deruta, Spoleto, Assisi, Cortona, Chianti, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Lerici, Lucca
• Cooking class in the kitchen of our magnificent Umbrian villa
• Private art and history tours with expert local guides
• Winery tours and tastings in Montalcino, Montepulciano, Torgiano and Chianti
• Wine-tasting lunch in Montalcino and wine-tasting class in Chianti
• All tour guides, museum and monument entrance fees, tips, and taxes

**Airfare is additional. With prices fluctuating so drastically, we did not want to price the
tour based on a high airfare projection. If you would like help purchasing tickets,
we would be happy to help.